BrainChip’s Akida NPU: Redefining AI Processing with Event-Based Architecture

BrainChip has launched the Akida Pico, enabling the development of compact, ultra-low power, intelligent devices for applications in wearables, healthcare, IoT, defense, and wake-up systems, integrating AI into various sensor-based technologies. According to BrainChip, Akida Pico offers the lowest power standalone NPU core (less than 1mW), supports power islands for minimal standby power, and operates within an industry-standard development environment. It’s very small logic die area and configurable data buffer and model parameter memory help optimize the overall die size.

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